Distributions of Linux
Linux is a system of free distribution reason why podeis to find all the necessary files and programs for its operation in multitude of connected servants to Internet. The task of reuniting to all the files and necessary programs, as well as of installing them in your system and of forming it, can be a task quite complicated and nonapt for many. By this same one, the calls were born distributions from Linux, companies and organizations who are dedicated to do “the dirty” work for our benefit and comfort.
A distribution is not another thing, that a compilation of programs and files, organized and preparations for its installation. These distributions can be obtained through Internet, or buying the CDs of the same, which will contain all the necessary one to install quite complete a Linux system and in the majority of the cases an install program helped that us in the task of one first installation. Almost all the main distributors of Linux, offer the possibility of lowering their distributions, via FTP (without position some).
Many and varied distributions created by different companies and organizations exist from prices enough reasonable ones (if they buy the CDs, instead of to lower it via FTP), which deberiais to be able to find in computer science stores, bookstores. In worse of the cases always podeis of ordering them directly by Internet to the companies and organizations create who them. Sometimes, the computer science magazines remove a quite acceptable edition from some distribution.
Next teneis a graphic one with the distributions but common in the line of the time. This diagram is great so to beat in the same to see the version in original size.
If you are going to install the system for the first time, we in the future recommended haceros to you with one of these distributions and when querais to update the system with the last versions and updates of the nucleus and programs that utiliceis, to use Internet.
If what quereis is to prove a Linux distribution without needing installing it, podeis to prove a LiveCD distribution.
Next podeis to find information on the important distributions but of Linux (although not only them).
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REDHAT ENTERPRISE
This is a distribution that have very good quality, contents and support to the users on the part of the company distributes that it. The payment of a support license is necessary. Focused to companies.
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FEDORA
This is a distribution sponsored by RedHat and supported by the community. Easy to install and good quality.
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DEBIAN
Another distribution with very good quality. The installation process is perhaps a little but complicated, but without majors problems. Great stability before last advances.
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OpenSuSE
Another one of the great ones. Easy to install. Free version of the commercial distribution SuSE.
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SuSE LINUX ENTERPRISE
Another one of the great ones. Very good quality, contents and support to the users on the part of the company distributes that it, Novell. The payment of a support license is necessary. Focused to companies.
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SLACKWARE
This distribution is of first that existio. It had a period in which I do not update myself quite often, but that is history. It is rare to find usuary of that they began in the world linux a long time ago, which they have not had this distribution installed in his computer at some time.
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GENTOO
This distribution is one of the only ones that has incorporated a totally new concept in Linux. It is a system inspired by BSD-ports. Podeis to compile/to completely optimize your system from zero. He is not recommendable to enter itself in this distribution without a good connection to Internet, a moderately powerful computer (if quereis to finish compiling in a prudential time) and certain experience in Unix systems.
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UBUNTU
Distribution based on Debian, and so this entails and centered in the end user and ease of use. Very popular and by far support in the community. The surroundings by defect are GNOME.
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KUBUNTU
Distribution based on Ubuntu, and so this entails and centered in the end user and ease of use. The great difference with Ubuntu is that the surroundings by defect are KDE.
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MANDRIVA
This distribution was created in 1998 with the aim of approaching the use of Linux all the users, at first I am called Mandrake Linux. Ease of use for all the users.
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